Construction Studies Lecturer

GEDU Global Education; Thorner; On-site; GBP 45,900 - 56,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible Benefits like Cycle to Work and Tech schemes

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Job summary

A leading educational organization in the UK seeks a Construction Studies Lecturer to teach and assess undergraduate levels in Construction Management. Candidates should possess a Master's degree, UK lecturing experience, and excellent communication skills. The role demands flexibility for teaching during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and tuition reimbursement for professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area.
• Experience supervising student work and providing feedback.
• Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.

Responsibilities

• Planning, delivering, and assessing student work.
• Developing and improving course materials.
• Engaging in staff development activities and administrative duties.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team-working abilities

Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge of relevant subject matter

Education

Master’s degree in relevant subject area

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Construction Studies Lecturer

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location: Leeds (On-Site)

Salary: £51,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of our BSc (Hons) Construction Management programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

What you’ll be doing

• All aspects of planning, delivering, and assessing student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met
• Developing, updating, and improving course materials as appropriate
• Using a variety of learning and teaching methods/materials
• Actively engaging in staff development activities, peer observations, meetings and other administrative duties
• Understanding and keeping up to date with latest developments in your field and student support practices
• Working towards a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, satisfaction and student progression

About You

• You hold a Master’s degree in a relevant subject area (PhD desirable)
• You have previous UK HE lecturing experience in the wider subject area
• You can demonstrate extensive knowledge of relevant subject matter
• You have experience supervising student work and providing support and feedback
• You have experience of accurate reporting and ability to maintain thorough and organised student records
• You can work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines
• You have excellent communication, interpersonal and team-working skills
• You can work with diverse groups of people

Desirable

• You hold a Postgraduate Certificate of Academic Practice or equivalent teaching qualification (or commitment to enrol on a teaching programme during the probationary period and complete within three years) or Fellowship of HEA (or international equivalent)
• You have experience of design/development of academic or professional education programmes or equivalent

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.